"We are sorry that Our President is an idiot."

[arwalden]

http://urbanlegends.about.com/library/bl_anti_bush_label.htm



This is a clothing label from a small American company that sells their product in France. Here's the translation of the French part of the label.

Wash with warm water.
Use mild soap.
Dry flat.
Do not use bleach.
Do not dry in the dryer.
Do not iron.
We are sorry that Our President is an idiot.
We did not vote for him.


Comments: True. The label appeared on several tote bags and laptop cases manufactured by Tom Bihn, an American company located in Port Angeles, Washington. According to the Tom Bihn Website, its labels are printed in French as well as English because the products are sold in both the U.S. and Canada.

<SNIP>

"The 'secret' message began as an inside joke among seamstresses and staff at the Tom Bihn factory," the company's Website explains, "and was apparently intended to poke fun at company's founder and president, Tom Bihn."

The key word is "apparently".

"I'm going with the idea that it's a joke about me," Bihn told the Associated Press. But, he added, "clearly when you use the word 'idiot' and 'president' in the same sentence people jump to other conclusions."

Especially when it's written in French.

[Lisa]

1. actually, I think the bilingual label may have been for Canada ...

We have laws requiring French on labels -- and the company is in a border state (Washington) and had a mailing office in B.C. until quite recently.

BTW, they make very nice stuff. I'm ordering all my Christmas presents from them this year.

[Droopy]

2. Oh, that's about Bush

And it probably has the ok of the president of the company.

[Liberal Gramma]

3. They are now selling a T-shirt

with the same message, and the profits from sales are going to homeless veterans. $20, and you get to support two good causes at once.

[xultar]

4. I'll take a dozen in each colour please! n/t

[Hailtothechimp]

5. I got one for my wife.

And she carries it all the time. I even picked up some stickers.

[grannylib]

6. I just love this...where do you get the stickers?? I want some!!

[Hailtothechimp]

7. It's just the company logo on the sticker.

The retail store is near Pioneer Square in Seattle.